Problem Solvers

HARD TRUTH!!!
14 WAYS WE WASTE LIFE
1. YOU SPEND TOO MUCH TIME DOING THINGS YOU
SHOULDN’T BE DOING.
Video games. Reality TV. Surfing the internet.
Stuffing your face with too much food. Drinking too much. And the list goes on. Take a
serious look at your life. Where are you spending
the majority of your time? And does it serve you
well? Is it leading to a better life? Is it laying the
foundation for a bright future? If not, then you
need to reevaluate your routine activities and make changes.
2. YOU FIND YOURSELF COMPLAINING A LOT.
I know people who are constantly overwhelmed
with life, and they never cease to tell me. Are you
one of those people? Do you complain about your job, your boss, your salary, your neighbors or your
spouse? If you do, then you are doing nothing but
exuding negative energy. Negativity doesn’t
change things. It keeps you stuck. So change your
thoughts and talk about what you appreciate
about your life, not what you don’t like. .
3. YOU DON’T FEED YOUR MIND.
If you’re not continually growing and learning as a
person, then you are stagnant – just like a still pond
that doesn’t move and grows green gunk on it.
That’s what your mind does if you don’t keep it active and learn new things. Positive challenges in
your life will expand your mind, not send it
backwards.
4. YOU HAVE A LOT OF NEGATIVE SELF-TALK.
Self-talk can make or break your life. As Henry Ford said, “Whether you think you can, or think you
can’t… either way, you’re right.” If you tell yourself
that you’re not smart enough to get that promotion
or start a business, then you’re right. If you tell
yourself you’re too exhausted to put effort into
changing your life, then you’re right. Whatever you tell yourself becomes your reality. So closely
monitor what you say to yourself, because you will
find that your life matches your thoughts.
5. YOU FEEL UNINSPIRED.
Do you have a passion for anything? I know a lot of people who think they don’t have a passion. But
that’s never the case. There has to be something
that you enjoy doing. So you need to rediscover
what excites you, and then do more of it.
6. YOU DON’T PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE. While it’s always great to live in the “now” and “be
in the moment,” sometimes you need to look ahead
to see where you want to go. If you don’t have a
goal or a plan, then you are like a boat that is
wandering aimlessly in the ocean hoping to end up
somewhere good. But you can’t do that. You have to make a step-by-step guide to get where you
want to go. Just like a GPS gets you to a destination,
you need your own inner GPS to guide you.
7. YOU SPEND TOO MUCH TIME WITH PEOPLE WHO
DON’T CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR GROWTH. It’s easy to get stuck hanging out with people who
are not making you feel like a better person. But if
you keep doing that, then you will stay stagnant or
get pulled down with them. I like to call them
“Energy Vampires.” They suck the life out of you
and give you nothing positive in return. Instead, go find growth- oriented people to be around.
8. YOU’RE ADDICTED TO YOUR PHONE.
Sure, cell phones are super cool gadgets that can
leave us entranced when we use them. While that’s
fun, think about all the time you are wasting with your phone. Even worse, think about all the
relationships that might be affected.
Maybe you’re texting or searching the internet
while you’re having dinner with your spouse or
kids. If you are, you’re missing out on meaningful
time you can spend with your loved ones – or time you could devote to making a plan for your future.
9. YOU SPEND MONEY ON THINGS THAT DON’T
MATTER.
There is a difference between a “need” and a
“want.” I’m sure we all learned that in kindergarten. However, in today’s society, we have
blurred the lines quite a bit (see #8… the cell
phone).
In fact, I know people who can’t pay their
mortgage, but still have the fanciest gadgets on the
planet. If you stop to think about it, there is very little that we actually need.
Food, water, shelter and love are some of those
things. All the rest are just bonuses. So look at what
you’re spending your money on and see if you can
make adjustments. Maybe you can use the money
you save to invest in your future. .
10. YOU DON’T GET ENOUGH SLEEP.
I’m a medical scientist who knows how vitally
important sleep is. I could write 20 pages on it. But
I obviously don’t have enough room in this short
article. Sleep is crucial for good health. If you’re too busy to get enough sleep or if you
simply have a bad habit of staying up until the wee
hours of the morning, you should re- evaluate your
habits.
11. YOU’RE NOT TAKING CARE OF YOUR BODY. Not only is sleep essential to your health, so is food
and exercise. I know I’m not telling you anything
you don’t already know. But eating a balanced,
healthy diet and moving your body around truly
does have more positive effects other than weight
loss. It affects your mental attitude and overall well-
being. So take a look at your diet and level of
activity. You might find that making a few small
changes will greatly improve your life.
12. YOU DON’T LEAVE YOUR COMFORT ZONE. I know how easy it is to live in a comfort zone. In
fact, when I go to a familiar restaurant, I always
order the same thing. Not because I’m afraid to try
something new, but because I like the food I
normally order. But that’s not the kind of comfort
zone I’m talking about. I’m talking about taking a risk that will improve
your life. And keep in mind, there is a difference
between a “risk” and a “calculated risk.” Any risk
has the possibility to be deadly, but a calculated risk
is one in which you’ve weighed all options and
thus come up with a good, sensible plan of action. .
13. YOU’RE LIVING A LIFE YOU DON’T LIKE.
The way I measure success is by someone’s level of
happiness. Are you happy?
If not, then you should change something! Even a
feeling of contentment or satisfaction doesn’t tell you that you’re living life to the fullest. Life should
be exciting! So if you’re not enjoying life, take a
look at some of the changes you can make to get
you to a better place.
14. PROCRASTINATION Many a time people tend to "postpone" what they
are suppose to do at a particular time for no just
cause. Most at times because of laziness.
Procrastination is one factor that can limit
achievements in life because it Poisons Productivity.
You must be proactive and learn to use DO IT NOW approach. Procrastination is not just a thief of time
but also a thief of life.
If any of these 14 points sounded like you, don’t
despair. You can make changes.
But the first change you need to make is getting rid of the idea that you can’t do it. Many times, your
biggest obstacle is your own thought process. So
start there.
Change your thinking – then change your life!..